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Bhangra Music. Bhangra Music is a form of fusion music that draws influences from the traditional folk music of the Punjab region of India, AND dance music from the UK.
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Bhangra Music is a form of fusion music that draws influences from the traditional folk music of the Punjab region of India, AND dance music from the UK.
In the 1980’s immingrants to the UK from the Punjabi region brought their traditional folk music with them, and began to fuse it with electronic dance music to create BHANGRA!
Chaal Rhythm Elements of Bhangra Dhol Drum Costume & Dance HOI!
Dhol Drum http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/world/onyourstreet/dholworkshop.shtml
Bhangra uses simple Chords… … and often a chromatic melody
Lyrics are often in Punjabi Listen out for the HOI! (shouting/chanting HOI! rhythmically with the music)
Bhangra music is accompanied by group dances, often with spectacular costumes.